Category Archives: Architecture

Billy Sunday Packs Shrine Auditorium, February 15, 1909

Posted on February 15, 2009 by lmharnisch

"I am the sworn, uncompromising enemy of the liquor business." Evangelist Billy Sunday fills the house at the Shrine Auditorium. The former baseball star died of a heart attack in Chicago in 1935. "You hear a great cry up and … Continue reading →

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Found on EBay — St. James Park

Posted on February 14, 2009 by lmharnisch

This postcard of St. James Park has been listed on EBay. Bidding starts at $8.99. St. James Park is in the Adams district near Scarff Street. According to The Times (Jan. 5 1896), St. James Park was established in 1892 … Continue reading →

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Architecture — Paul Revere Williams

Posted on February 12, 2009 by lmharnisch

Photographs by Coldwell Banker The Paul Revere Williams home at 200 Fern Drive, designed for Valentine Mott Pierce, son of a patent medicine man, has been listed by Catherine "Tink" Cheney" at $3.8 million. 

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Architecture — John Lautner

Posted on February 11, 2009 by lmharnisch

Photograph by Crosby Doe Associates This is the John Lautner’s remodel of an existing home, done for Anne Baxter. The house at 8650 Pine Tree Place is listed by Crosby Doe Associates at $1,895,000. Baxter received the home in her … Continue reading →

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Found on EBay — Batchelder Tiles

Posted on February 10, 2009 by lmharnisch

What appear to be a matched pair of Batchelder tiles showing deer, evidently part of a series of animal tiles, has been listed on EBay. The tile on the left is listed here. The tile on the right is listed … Continue reading →

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Random Shot — Update

Posted on February 10, 2009 by lmharnisch

Los Angeles Times file photo I received a couple of interesting notes about the photo of the Marsh-Strong Building. Although the photo isn’t dated, it’s evident the building hadn’t opened yet, so I would place it about 1913. Retired LAPD … Continue reading →

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Found on EBay — The Coliseum

Posted on February 9, 2009 by lmharnisch

This postcard of the Coliseum configured for the Dodgers has been listed on EBay. Bidding starts at $4.99.

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Random Shot, Downtown

Posted on February 9, 2009 by lmharnisch

  Los Angeles Times file photo I found this picture of the Marsh-Strong Building, at Spring, Main and 9th streets, while looking for something else. Isn’t it great? An ad for the opening in 1914. Let’s take a closer look. … Continue reading →

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Found on EBay — Bullock’s Wilshire

Posted on February 8, 2009 by lmharnisch

Someone saved a matchbook from Bullock’s Wilshire. Listed on EBay with bids starting at $1.50.

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Landmark to Be Torn Down, February 8, 1959

Posted on February 8, 2009 by lmharnisch

Photograph by John Malmin / Los Angeles Times Broadway and 2nd Street in a photo published Feb. 8, 1959. And the intersection via Google maps’ street view, showing The Times corporate garage.  As far as I can determine, the original … Continue reading →

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Found on EBay — Wich Stand

Posted on February 7, 2009 by lmharnisch

A matchbook cover for the Wich Stand has been listed on EBay. Bidding starts at $4.99.

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Found on EBay — Batchelder Tile

Posted on February 3, 2009 by lmharnisch

Here’s another Batchelder tile in what appears to be a series of animals, listed on EBay. Bidding starts at $10.   

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Found on EBay — Batchelder Tile

Posted on February 3, 2009 by lmharnisch

Here’s another Batchelder rabbit tile listed on EBay. The last one sold for $108. Bidding starts at $10.

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Movie Star Mystery Photo

Posted on February 3, 2009 by lmharnisch

Who’s our mystery lady? Aaron Kramer writes: I found this photo behind a wall in my house in Santa Monica during our recent renovation. I think a director or producer owned the house in the late ’30’s. She may be … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock — January 30, 1959

Posted on January 30, 2009 by lmharnisch

Life Can Be Lovely Everywhere a person turns, it seems, another Tishman building is springing up. It’s a magic name in the construction industry. And the other day there was 56-year-old, Harvard-educated, serene-looking Norman Tishman himself, proudly showing people around … Continue reading →

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Found on EBay — Batchelder Tile

Posted on January 28, 2009 by lmharnisch

Here’s a matched pair of Batchelder tile…. This tile is listed here >>> This tile is listed here >>>

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Archicture — Paul R. Williams

Posted on January 27, 2009 by lmharnisch

This home at 639 La Loma in Pasadena, designed by African American architect Paul Revere Williams, has come on the market at $2,145,000. The home was previously occupied by Crowell Beech, left, who died there in 1929. Update: July 19, … Continue reading →

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Found on EBay — Batchelder Tile

Posted on January 21, 2009 by lmharnisch

I haven’t noticed too many Batchelder figures on EBay, but here’s one. (Yes, it’s stamped "Batchelder Los Angeles" on the base). Bidding starts at $199.

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Found on EBay — Catalina Tile

Posted on January 11, 2009 by lmharnisch

This is a table with an image from Catalina Tiles embedded in the top. It’s listed on EBay with a starting bid of $500. I have no idea what the going rate is for a genuine Catalina Tile table, as … Continue reading →

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Holiday greetings

Posted on December 25, 2008 by lmharnisch

Los Angeles Times file photo Merry Christmas from the Daily Mirror!

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